Frank West Military person

Frank West (September 26, 1850 – August 26, 1923) was a United States Army Colonel who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in fighting Indians at the Battle of Big Dry Wash, Arizona. West is an 1872 graduate of West Point.

Personal facts

Frank West
Birth dateSeptember 26, 1850
Birth place
Lexington Kentucky
Date of deathAugust 26, 1923
Place of death
Washington D.C.
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Medal of Honor
military operations
Spanish–American War
American Indian Wars
Battle of Big Dry Wash
Philippine–American War
Apache Wars
military branch
United States Army
military command2nd Cavalry Regiment
military unit
6th Cavalry Regiment
service start1872
service end1914

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